From the very beginning of his career Gogol Brothel they haven’t stopped taking a stand on what’s going on in the world. Therefore, it was impossible not to do the same for the war in Ukraine – after all, the band’s frontman Evgeniy Hai is from Ukraine and grew up there.

Earlier this year, Haj joined forces with Primus’s Les Claypool, Sean Lennon, Police drummer Stuart Copeland, Billy Strings and Sergei Ryabtsev from his band to write this piece. “The Man with the Iron Balls” mentioned Volodymyr Zelensky, with income from the piece, going in favor of the warring country.

Moreover, part of the proceeds from the current Gogol Bordello tour will be transferred to Ukraine.

However, the gypsy punk band did not stop there, as they made a stop in Ukraine, give a secret concert for Ukrainian soldiers, without revealing exactly where this appearance took place.

Eugene Hadz said: “We had the opportunity with our group to support our warriors, our defenders, our border guards and some refugees – support them musically, morally, spiritually. Music remains a very powerful force. A very serious defensive weapon for people exhausted and tired of war without a choice. The people of Ukraine do not retreat and defend European values ​​and democracy. Everything you loved as a child is now under threat in Ukraine.”

Exclusive: We watched @GogolBordello play a secret concert in Ukraine.

VICE World News attended the event when international punks and their Ukrainian-born frontman Eugene Hütz performed an exclusive set for soldiers at an undisclosed location. https://t.co/MefBXXzf9Z pic.twitter.com/q6EoBiEWVY

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